CHAPTER 14: DO NOT PUSH YOUR LUCKNIKOLAI'S POV:I stormed out of the room and out of the mansion, my teeth grinding, I went to the car.“The keys Lev”, I instructed Lev and he didn't hesitate. I got the keys from him and drove out in anger.I needed to blow some steam off.‘How dare that little girl?! So ungrateful’, I thought as I drove.How can she call me a psycho when I was the one who helped her? Was she really thinking Nate would help her out of the mansion?! It was almost funny.When I saw her at that auction, in a cage and naked, looking like a damsel in distress. I remembered the look on that detective's face when I looked at the photo frame of him and his daughter.I will not be in support of what they do in that auction but I was glad I went, immediately she was announced and the bidding on her started, I had a smirk on my face as I watched those hungry old fools try to bid on her.Just when someone bid 10 million on her, I knew it was my turn to strike.“50 million dolla
CHAPTER 15: BREAKFAST WITH THE DEVILLILY'S POV:I was still feeling sick and feverish, I got down from small bed meant for me and sat on the floor.I heard voices from outside then followed by the door to my room being opened. “Lily”, it was him, I shivered not due to my fever but the way his voice sounds when he called my name, I was scared of him.I raised my head to see it was the devil himself.My face morphed from looking sick to disgust, I so much loathe him.He kept trying to say something to me and every time he did, I interrupted him, I enjoyed it. But I was only making a grave mistake.“You really need to know when not to speak back”, He said and I could see the building anger in his voice, I needed to test him more.“Or what? You would kill me or hang me--”, I didn't get to say it all when he rushed towards me like lightning speed and grabbed my jaw. I froze in shock.“You have no idea how easy it would be for me to crush this jaw of yours in just zero point one second hu
CHAPTER 16: YOU'RE DEAD LILY'S POV:The next few weeks went perfectly, I didn't cause trouble and Nikolai was no where seen. I saw him just once after that day for breakfast.He usually leave early and come back very late in the night, makes me wonder what his work was about.I diligently obeyed him and I stayed out of everyone's hair.I knew Nikolai still keep tabs on me but I tried not to make any wrong move.I recently had a nightmare where Papa was hanged upside down and I couldn't help him, it was so terrifying.‘I need to get out of here as soon as possible’, I thought to myself.I patiently waited for whenever Nikolai would travel or go out for days, I thought escaping then would be easier.And as if the universe answered my prayers, he went on an urgent business trip.“I would be gone for three days”, he said to me over dinner that very rare night.‘That was more than enough days for my escape’, I smiled.“Do not try anything I won't...”, He said as he stabbed his meat while
CHAPTER 17: KUKOLKA NIKOLAI'S POV:My hand around her neck tightened, I watched as she struggled for air. I liked as she suffered, it gave me a little satisfaction.“Pl-- plea...”, she struggled to say.I lost it completely when she tried to shut me up, ‘Does she know who I am? I run the underworld God damnit!!’, I said in my head.She was about to pass out, I know I needed to stop but I needed her to know who was the boss around here.“You are dead!”, I told her, putting my second hand on her neck too, increasing the pressure. Her natural pale skin became paler.Her eyes went shut and I let go of her, she came crashing to the floor, coughing and trying to get some air.I squat to her level and held her chin up, I looked into her hazel doe eyes and I could see the fear in them, I smirked and nodded.“I tried to be nice to you Lily. I thought you were ready for a little freedom, that you were tired of that little room, being locked up all day and night but I was wrong, that's exactly
CHAPTER 18: GET OUT OF MY ROOM!LILY'S POV:I woke up feeling pains on my neck, I coughed sat on the bed, wondering which room was I in. I looked around and I saw a figure sitting on a chair facing the bed.“Holy cow!!”, I yelled and he didn't flinched. The room was dark so I couldn't see his expression.“I- I'm sorry”, I quickly apologized before he could get mad, last night still freaks me out.I noticed I was in his room and on his bed, “Shit!”, I cussed silently before getting off the bed and bowing my head, I apologized again but he still doesn't say anything.“I-I didn't mean to fall a-asleep on your bed, I'm sorry”, I apologized again.The scenes from last night kept replaying in my head, when he rushed to me and grabbed my neck, saying ‘You are dead’ and putting more pressure when he saw me almost dying, there I knew what kind of being he was, the bad kind.I was certain he was an assassin or some drug lord. I wouldn't try anything stupid again.He got up from the sofa and app
CHAPTER 19: THEY DON'T EAT AMERICANS LILY'S POV:After breakfast, I excused myself and left Nikolai and Irina at the table. I'm sure Nikolai didn't notice that I was gone and I didn't care. He was engrossed in whatever Irina was telling him and they were talking in Russia.I took a trip to the big empty building were he had those two monstrous canines.Saturn and Mars still hasn't warm up to me and I was still scared of them but I had work to do... to feed them.When Nikolai is around them, they always wag their tails and bark in excited, but for anyone else, it's a scary growl and threatening stares.“You guys are just like your owner, always grumpy to people”, I said to them as I threw a piece of meat into their cage which was large and tall.‘Well, he doesn't seem grumpy to that girl Irina’, I said in my head and I rolled my eyes.I threw a piece of meat in the air and Mars jumped to catch it.“Good boy!”, I clapped happily. I guess this is the only form of entertainment for me. I
CHAPTER 20: LILY IS MISSING NIKOLAI'S POV:“You heard me Irina, apologize to Lily... right now”, I repeated myself.They all stared at me in surprise.Just because I didn't say anything to Irina doesn't mean I wasn't aware of her hateful side talks on Lily out of what? Jealousy? I scoffed at that. I know Irina has some romantic feeling towards me, she hasn't approached me about it. We have all been friends with Ivan and Lev since our childhood, Irina was the daughter of one of our housemaid back then in Russia, I was 13 years old when I first saw her, her mother brought Irina to our mansion to assist her in the house chores.I first fucked Irina when we were 18 years old and she has been my convenience-sex since. Don't get me wrong, I care about her but that's about it.“Why?!”, Irina asked, bringing me back to reality. I raised a brow and moved closer to her and the usual fond smile I always show her was gone.“Don't let me repeat myself”, I said and she knows when not to test my p
CHAPTER 21: THINGS TO TALK ABOUT LILY'S POV:I've never liked hiking, it's just endless walk for no reason. I remember when Papa would wake me up early for an early morning stroll and I would feign sick, now I wished he would ask me again and I wouldn't even let him finish before agreeing.I was tired and pressed, I tried if I could endure it but it won't be possible. I had no other choice than to whisper to Ivan who I didn't trust completely, but at least he was the one with the kind smile.“I... I r-really have to go”, I said to Ivan, he looked at me in confusion, not sure of where I wanted to go.“Go where?”, He asked.“Uhm... li-like pee”, I said again, in a hush tone so Nikolai wouldn't hear me, not knowing he has sharp ears.“Ohh”, Ivan said.I saw Nikolai stopped in his tracks and turned to us, he looks to me and I held my breathe in fear. Was he going to yell and cuss at me, I didn't know.“Why didn't you do your business back in the mansion. We are only out for 15 minutes an
CHAPTER 34: HAPPY BIRTHDAY LILYNIKOLAI'S POV:My eyes slowly opened and I looked around to see where I was. My head was banging, my throat was dry and my vision blur. I tried to stand up from where I was laying but I felt a stabbing pain on the side of my stomach.“Fuck!”, I cussed and lay back down.I closed my eyes for a few more seconds then opened them again, there was an IV drip connected to my arm, I took the oxygen mask from my face same with the drip. I struggled to stand up and I looked around me, it wasn't a hospital but it has some medical equipments.‘What happened to me?’, I tried processing the previous events that got me to this place, It was then the memories came crashing back.I went to Mexico to settle some business issues with a famous cartel, but we were ambushed, those mother fuckers betrayed us.It amounted to a shootout and fistfights, Lev and I tried what we could. I lost a total of 7 men out of the 20 I took with me, I was shot in the left side of my stomach
CHAPTER 33: IRINA IS BACK LILY'S POV:I went back to my room and I refused coming outside through out that day.‘What's even his problem?!’, I let out a groan in frustration, I don't know why this even bothers me.The more I think about his reaction about the photo, the more I am certain that he and his brother have estranged relationship.“But what happened?”, I asked aloud.Anyways, I shouldn't be bothered by their family issue. I don't want to be too involved with Nikolai.I knocked at the door to my room.“Lily?”, It was Nikolai, I gasped. What does he want? Why is he here?“Can we talk?”, He said.“Go away”, I responded. There was nothing left for us to talk about, I need to be far away from him because recently, he has been stirring something in my heart.There was silence at the other side of the door, he wasn't gone yet, he was just keeping mute. I tiptoed to the door and placed my ear on the door, I couldn't hear any movement, only his sigh.After a minute or two, I heard hi
CHAPTER 32: FAMILY PHOTO LILY'S POV:“JUST GET OUTTT!!!”, I yelled on top of my voice, throwing pillows at Nikolai.My hands were shaking, my heart was racing very fast, I was beyond scared.‘Nikolai tried to rape me!’, I had to say it to myself just to believe it.He staggered up, staring at me in disbelief, shaking him head and muttering something I couldn't hear and I didn't care to know what he was saying, I just need him to be far away from me as possible.He looked at me for the last time then left. I held the blanket close to my chest and cried a whole lot.‘What would have happened if I didn't stop him on time? Would he have taken advantage of me? Would my first time turn to the worse memory of my life?’, I pondered as I cried my heart out.I cried for many minutes before sleep took over me.***I woke up and it was past 10am.“Fuck!”, I held my head in pain, it hurts like I have a hangover.I immediately remembered what transpired last night, Nikolai coming into my room drun
CHAPTER 31: HER MOANSNIKOLAI'S POV:(🔞 CONTENT AHEAD!!!)“Just leave her be. She needs some time alone”. I said to my sister and I watched as Lily rushed upstairs.Seeing the tears in her eyes steered up something in my chest and I don't like that feeling, it was new.“Did something happen?”, Galina asked me and I shook my head, I went to my study room and Galina followed behind.“What did you do to her Nikolai?!”, Galina asked and I sighed, I didn't have time for her questions and tantrums.“When are you going back to Russia?”, I asked her, she pouted and looked away.“Well if you so badly want me to leave your house, I will be gone by tomorrow morning!”, She stomped her feet and left my study room.Galina was not a child, I won't run after her same with Lily. I will give Lily the space she needs.My mind wandered back to the intense kiss we shared back at the restroom, I touched my bottom lip and smirked.She tasted different, not like what I normally have. It was like trying on a
CHAPTER 30: THE PAST CAME BACK TO HUNT MELILY'S POV:“We are not done yet”, He said to me and I was shocked. Nikolai smirked at my reaction and walked to the door to open it.He opened the door and frowned at the people waiting.“Oh-wait! What are y-you doing in th-the lady's room?!”, The first lady asked Nikolai, she looked at him like he was some kind of pervert. I rushed to the door, I needed to clear up the air.“Oh no, he was--”.“My lady needed help with her zippers, that's why I'm in here”, Nikolai said before I could complete my sentence.The two ladies standing outside looked at Nikolai with shock and then at me, they blushed and I blushed too.‘Oh Lord, they're definitely thinking something’, I said in my head.“Hahahaha”, I started laughing awkwardly and they laughed too.“Let's go babe”, Nikolai suddenly said to me with a endearing look in his eyes and a soft smile.“Huh?”, I uttered in surprise.“What? Do you need me to fix your bra straps too?”, Nikolai asked again and
CHAPTER 29: THE RESTROOM INCIDENT LILY'S POV:The car came to a halt, that was when I noticed my surroundings. I looked at the building we stopped at.‘Oh my goodness!’, I couldn't help but exclaim in my head. We were at the most famous restaurant in the city, where elites dine, a place where you need to book a reservation two months prior.“Wh--what are we doing here?", I whispered to Nikolai when we both got out of the car and headed inside the restaurant.“It's lunch time”, He said plainly, like he was talking about the weather. He didn't seem to be bothered.I looked around, I was finally outside and I could escape but I couldn't, I'm sure Nikolai's men are watching me.“We could have had lunch back at the mansion you know”, I said to him and he just chuckled, he held my hand and took us inside.“Welcome Mr Nikolai, pleasure seeing you here”, A man who seemed like the host, said.“Table for two”, Nikolai said, the host nodded and went in, and we followed behind. He took us upstai
CHAPTER 28: LITTLE DOLL LILY'S POV:He called me that name for the second time and I don't even know what it means.“Nikolai?”, I called.“Hm?”, He responded still playing with my hair.“Wh-what does Kukolka mean?”, I asked and he smiled, he stopped playing with my hair and moved away, with both hands in his pocket.“Get dressed, we have somewhere to go to”, He changed the topic and left my room.I sighed and held my cheeks, trying to stop myself from blushing. This was the second time he called me Kukolka and I don't even know if it was a bad thing or a good thing.***I was dressed in a blue t-shirt, black pants and white sneakers, I had my hair in a high ponytail. I came downstairs and there, I saw Nikolai, sitting on the sofa in all his glory.He was on his laptop, brows were furrowed and I could swear I saw a halo floating above his head.‘Good Lord!’, I couldn't help but gawk at him.They way he sat on the sofa, worked on his laptop, blink, tighten his jaw from time to time, li
CHAPTER 27: IT WON'T BE MY FIRST TIMELILY'S POV:Nikolai snapped at his sister and we both shivered. I looked at Galina and she was pouting. Nikolai sighed, stood up and left the dining room, he barely even ate anything.I watched as he climbed up the stairs, he looked tired. Galina was right, his under eyes were dark.‘But why did he snap at her for pointing out the obvious?’, I wondered. And what was that about him not liking ice? Is it just ice water?“Oh, I fucked up!”, Galina said, dragging me out of my thoughts.“Huh?", I said.“I shouldn't have nagged him like that, he doesn't like it”, She replied.“But y-you did it out of concern, right?”.“Of course I did! But he can get super feisty when someone talks about his insomnia and his nightmares”, Galina said with a worried look on her face.My mind went back to that night I saw him struggling in his sleep, muttering something, ‘Does he frequently have those nightmares?’.“He has insomnia?”, I asked, just to get more information
CHAPTER 26: ROMAN VLADIMIR IS BACK NIKOLAI'S POV:I could clearly see the blush that creeped on Lily's cheeks when Galina suggested we were dating.‘Does she look like the kind of girl I like?’, I wondered. I like them tall, supermodel shaped, fair skinned, siren eyes, straight legs, blonde, red or black hair and sex appealing. But with Lily, she looks soft, she isn't tall, her body is okay but not my cup of tea, She has doe eyes and is very disrespectful.I stopped thinking about it as I saw Lily hurriedly went upstairs just to avoid the topic and I half smiled.“Who is she really?”, Galina's question brought me back from my thoughts.“A friend”, That was all I could say, I couldn't come up with a better excuse.“Friend?... Brother, she doesn't look like the kind of female friends you usually have”, My not-so-little sister said and I was interested in her thoughts.“Really? How do my female friends look like?”, I asked. I walked to my study room and she followed behind me.“Nothing!